Kennedy laments slow Congress in tough news conference
President Kennedy voiced displeasure at slow congressional action on key bills. He urged Democrats to do better, pressed GOP support for the foreign trade bill, and warned that delay risks economy and government finances. He cited passage of a few measures but noted many major programs lag.
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UPI
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Eisenhower
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Peace Corps
Ways & Means
Senate
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Farmer’s field yields marbled cotton bolls
Mrs. Billy Crow displayed three marble sized cotton bolls found in J. G. Richardson’s Gober area field. She said more bolls are in the field and, if insects stay away and weather cooperates, a good crop is expected this season.
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J. G. Richardson
Gober
Fishing misadventure and traffic safety notes
Mrs Barrow and companions fish as line tangles lead to a cut finger a broken rod and a fish escape. The next afternoon Mrs Alexander lands a 4 pound catfish and a 2 pound bass. Texas DPS predicts eight highway deaths on the July 4 holiday but urges collective driver responsibility to lower the toll.
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Haze
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Dottie) Alemander
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Texas Dertment of Public Safety
Texas
Rain drenches parts of Fannin County with heavy downpour
A Wednesday thunderstorm drenched parts of Fannin County with over two inches in spots while other areas received none. Bonham saw 0.78 inches though downtown and south had heavier totals. Forecast calls for more showers and a few thunderstorms Friday. heavy rain reported in Dial, Honey Grove, Leonard, Windom, and Dodd City.
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Bonham
Dial
Honey Grove
Leonard
Windom
Dodd City
Ivan
Edinburg
McAllen
Austin
Fort Worth
Rio Grande Valley
X15 Sets Surprise World Speed Record At Edwards AFB
At Edwards Air Force Base the X15 rocket plane driven by Joe Walker flew a high angle re entry maneuver and smashed the world air speed record with a 4159 mph burst. Five seconds of extra burn pushed the craft beyond its 4000 mph target as it climbed to 120000 feet. Walker called the performance a real snap.
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UPI
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Space Agency
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Estes Case Moves Venue To Tyler For Hearing
Dist. Judge J H Starley ordered the postponed Estes felony theft trial moved about 600 miles to Tyler Texas. The next move on change of venue will be July 23 when motions may be heard by both sides. Estes faces multiple fraud and theft charges with cases pending in Pecos.
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UPI
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Billie Sol Estes
Tyler
Dista Otis T. Dunagen
Pecas
Estes
Bel
Rusk Seeks Renewal Talks on U S Lajes Base Rights
Secretary of State Dean Rusk pressed Portugal to begin negotiations in Lisbon over renewing U S rights to the Lajes air base in the Azores. Portugal reportedly seeks about 80 million dollars annually, with the current lease expiring December 31. Rusk's talks with Premier Salazar and Foreign Minister Nogueira were described as cordial amid anti American sentiment in Portugal.
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UPI
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Nogueira
U.S
C. Burke Elbrick
NATO
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Mure
London
Robert J. Manning
Manning
Government Grain Moving From Estes Elevators in Texas
About 5.4 million bushels of government owned grain had been moved from Billie Sol Estes elevators in West Texas by June 22. The move follows a May 22 decision to remove roughly 42 million bushels over 28 months. Estes faces fraud indictment and congressional probes tied to cotton allotments and department concerns over grain storage payments totaling about $4 million annually.
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UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Agriculture Department
Estes
Department
Elite Units to Guard JFK Parade Route in Mexico City
Mexico City will host about 10 000 troops to guard the parade when President John F. Kennedy arrives. The forces include cadets from the military academy, presidential guards, infantry, paratroopers, and military schools as announced by Defense Secretary Gen. Agustin Olachea Aviles. He praised a peacetime ideal achieved through constitutional justice and social equity.
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UPI
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Agustin Olachea Aviles
Olachea
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Activation Analysis Research Lab of Texas A&M
A Texas A M Activation Analysis Research Laboratory uses a qualitative method to study sensitive materials. The report notes high accuracy in detecting trace elements and emphasizes safety protocols in handling hazardous samples.
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Agriculture Chief Defends Estes Inquiry Actions
Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman told senators the government has lost no money in dealings with Freeman stressed improvements in management and efficiency. He pledged full cooperation with the Estes investigation and said the department has created a central audit and investigation office to tighten operations and prevent improper transfers in cotton allotments. Freeman argued that disclosures will help correct errors and clear baseless accusations.
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UPI
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Soblen Arrested in Israel Over Forged Passport
Soviet spy Dr. Robert A. Soblen, who was to begin a life sentence in New York for wartime spying, was arrested in Tel Aviv for illegally entering Israel using a forged Canadian passport. The 62 year old psychiatrist had been released on bail pending appeals.
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UPII
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United States
Soblen
New York
Soviet Union
U.S. Supreme Court
Kennedy to Check on Estes Case in Dallas Visit
Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy arrives in Dallas to review preparations for a new federal case against Bille Sol Estes. He will discuss possible federal involvement in East Texas oil and grain storage scandals with U.S. Atty. Barefoot Sanders as a federal grand jury considers charges.
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UPI
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Bille Sol Estes
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U.S
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Estes
Texas
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Kennedy
U.S. Atty
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Grand Jury
Widening Completed U S 82 Project Accepted by State
The U S 82 widening from Bonham to Sherman was completed June 23 by R W McKinney Construction Co with grading drainage and asphalt seal on 22.4 miles. The $619,834 contract covered three projects in Grayson county and PR for U S 62 paving from Bonham to the Grayson county line was authorized at about 903000 by the State Highway Commission.
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Nacogdoches
Grayson County
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Ambrose
Sherman
Highway Department
Floyd Brent
Clark
U. S. 62
Bonham
State Highway Commission
Kansas City and St Louis Join Thyroid Iodine Study
Twenty participants from Kansas City and St Louis are involved in a Public Health Service study measuring radioactive iodine 13 activity in the thyroid gland. The tests are conducted under expert oversight and aim to improve understanding of thyroid function and iodine uptake.
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UPI
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St Louis
Public Heath Service
Agp
J C Magouik s Expected Home After Accident
A Wise ambulance carried Mayor J C Magouirk and his wife back to their Blue Bennett hotel in Santa Rosa New Mexico after their car overturned last Monday. The couple, who had attended a hotel greeters convention in San Francisco and the World’s Fair in Seattle, were en route home when a tire blew out. The car was demolished. they are reported injured but improving.
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N.M
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Blue Bennett Hotel
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San Francisco
Seattle
Jacqueline Kennedy Heads Mexico City Visit
Mexico City hosts Jacqueline Kennedy during a two day visit with public interest likely split between her and President Kennedy. The official program lists two solo appearances by Mrs Kennedy while her husband attends state events.
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UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mexico
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Kennedy Willde
Eva Samano Lopez Mateos
Adolfo Lopes Mateos
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